Manufacturing Technician I

Actalent • Rockville, MD • 4h ago

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician IJob Description

This is a production role in consumables, kit, or reagent manufacturing responsible for meeting production schedules in a fast-paced, high throughput industrial setting. The position involves producing coated plates, chemical buffers, biological diluents/reagents, and/or assembled kits for customer order fulfillment. A degree of professional latitude, creativity, and self-management is expected.

Responsibilities

Operate automated equipment used to perform and produce biological assays and/or reagents.

Contribute to process improvement, assay, and process development for manufacturing.

Complete appropriate documentation to support process and production procedures, including data capture, forms, logbooks, and inventory batch records.

Maintain and document daily maintenance of all production equipment.

Participate in general laboratory maintenance, including cleanliness, supplies, and equipment.

Maintain physical inventory by processing, aliquotting, vialing, and labeling materials.

Prepare, maintain, and report raw material, reagent, and/or coated plate inventories.

Participate in year-end physical inventory.

Follow laboratory safety precautions and use personal protective equipment.

Manufacture custom and/or proto@type requests for customers as needed.

Occasionally handle BSL2 reagents.

Specific duties may vary depending on departmental requirements.

Essential Skills

Experience with production, manufacturing, pipetting, assays, reagents, and buffers.

Proficiency in using pipettes and conducting laboratory tasks.

Understanding of SOPs, laboratory practices, and aseptic techniques.

Knowledge of biology and related fields.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

High school diploma required; an Associate or BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Demonstrated experience in operations coordination and inventory control required.

Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.

Work Environment

This position is based in a lab-based manufacturing environment. The work schedule includes two shifts to extend the workday without actual shift work. Opening shifts start at 5am and 7am, with lunch at 10am and 11am, respectively. The closing shift starts at 8am, with lunch at 12pm. The 5am shift is for those fully trained in startup and is scheduled for the entire week. Others will have a mix of three 7am shifts and two 8am shifts for the week. Schedules are uploaded on Wednesday for the following week, and requests are accommodated if made in advance. During the initial weeks, the schedule will be determined on the first day in the production area, typically starting at 7am or 8am until hands-on training begins. This schedule will be disclosed by your supervisor after New Hire Orientation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, Maryland.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.63/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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